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Leader of the opposition party "For Georgia" was attacked
15 January 2025

At night in the Georgian city of Batumi, in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel, an attack was committed on the former Prime Minister of the country, the founder of the opposition party "For Georgia" Giorgi Gakharia. It is reported that the politician has a concussion and a broken nose.

Moscow court returns case of Chechen schoolboy for whom Kadyrov stood up for further investigation
Human rights
Moscow court returns case of Chechen schoolboy for whom Kadyrov stood up for further investigation
15 January 2025

A Moscow court has returned the case of 14-year-old Muslim Murdiev to the prosecutor. It turned out that the participants were not familiarized with the materials of the criminal case. This was reported by the Chechen Human Rights Commissioner Mansur Soltayev.

Reporters Without Borders: 'Systematic Police Violence' in Georgia
Human rights
Reporters Without Borders: 'Systematic Police Violence' in Georgia
15 January 2025

Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières) has said that there is "systematic police violence" against independent media in Georgia and has called on the EU to take action.

In Russia, Akhmed Zakayev and Murad Yusupov were sentenced in absentia to lengthy terms
Politics
In Russia, Akhmed Zakayev and Murad Yusupov were sentenced in absentia to lengthy terms
14 January 2025

The Southern District Military Court of the Russian Federation sentenced the head of the government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria in exile Akhmed Zakayev in absentia to 20 years in prison. In addition, Murad Yusupov, whom the Russian authorities call the commander of the Ichkerian battalion in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was sentenced to 19 years.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner placed in PKT
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner placed in PKT "for lifestyle"
14 January 2025

Since February 2023, Crimean Tatar political prisoner Server Zekiryaev has been regularly placed in a punishment cell in IK-1 in the Tula region. He has also been repeatedly placed in a cell-type facility (PKT). The reasons for his strict detention have never been given to him.

Moscow is tense over the upcoming signing of a strategic partnership agreement between Armenia and the United States
Politics
Moscow is tense over the upcoming signing of a strategic partnership agreement between Armenia and the United States
14 January 2025

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov commented on Armenia's intention to sign a strategic partnership agreement with the United States. According to him, the United States plays a destabilizing role in the South Caucasus and "is trying to drag new countries into its wake."

Former Head of Stavropol Traffic Police Extended Arrest
Society
Former Head of Stavropol Traffic Police Extended Arrest
14 January 2025

The Cherkessk City Court extended the detention period of the former head of the Stavropol Territory Traffic Police Department, Aleksey Safonov, until April 18. He is accused of creating a criminal organization and receiving large-scale bribes as an organized group.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner held in solitary confinement for over a month
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner held in solitary confinement for over a month
14 January 2025

Convicted Crimean Tatar activist Ali Fedorov has been in solitary confinement in an Udmurt colony for the second month. He told his wife that he was sent to solitary confinement four times in a row.

In Ingushetia, two residents suspected of involvement in the murder of a general in Moscow have been detained
Society
In Ingushetia, two residents suspected of involvement in the murder of a general in Moscow have been detained
14 January 2025

Batuhan Tochiyev and Ramazan Padiev have been detained in Ingushetia. They are suspected of involvement in the murder of the chief of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his assistant. This was reported by a number of Telegram channels. There is no official confirmation of this information.

Azerbaijani activist sentenced to 10 years
Human rights
Azerbaijani activist sentenced to 10 years
13 January 2025

A Baku court sentenced public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev to 10 years in prison. His apartment and money in bank accounts were also confiscated.